OSSTET Syllabus 2023 and Exam Pattern, OTET Paper 1 and 2

OSSTET Syllabus 2023: The detailed and updated OTET Syllabus will be released by the Board of Secondary Education, Odisha (BSEO) along with its official notification. The updated knowledge of the syllabus is the prior step for beginning the preparation. To score good marks in the OTET Exam, Candidates must first check the subject wise syllabus before starting their preparation for the exam. The OTET Syllabus 2023 includes essential details about the subjects and important topics of each subject that are included in the OSSTET exam 2023. Check this article to know about the complete OTET exam pattern and syllabus for OSSTET 2023 exam.

OSSTET Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2023

The Odisha Secondary School Teachers Eligibility Test, conducted by the Board of Secondary Education, Odisha (BSEO) has a different syllabus for all tiers of the exam. Knowing the complete syllabus is proven to be very helpful for better scores in any exam. Some of the important information of the OSSTET is tabulated below.

OSSTET Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2023
Name of the Board	Board of Secondary Education, Odisha (BSEO)
Examination Name	Odisha Secondary School Teacher Eligibility Test (OSSTET)
OTET Exam Date 2023	To be Announced
Total Questions	150 (each level)
Total Marks	150 (each level)
Negative Marking	No
Category	Syllabus
Official Website	bseodisha.nic.in

OSSTET Exam Pattern 2023

All the questions will be Objective Type and will not have any negative marking. The exam pattern of the OSSTET 2023 is as follows below.

Stream/ Discipline	Section	No. of. Marks	Duration of Examination
TGT Arts	Section III: OdiaGeography & Economics, History & Political Science, English Section IV: Child Development, Pedagogy, school Management & Evaluation	150	2 hours 30 minutes (150 minutes)
TGT Science	Section III: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry Section IV: Child Development, Pedagogy, school Management & Evaluation	150	2 hours 30 minutes (150 minutes)
TGT CBZ	Section III: Chemistry, Botany, Zoology Section IV: Child Development, Pedagogy, school Management & Evaluation	150	2 hours 30 minutes (150 minutes)
Classical Teacher – Sanskrit	Section III: Sanskrit Section IV: Child Development, Pedagogy, school Management & Evaluation	150	2 hours 30 minutes (150 minutes)
Hindi Teacher	Section III: Hindi Section IV: Child Development, Pedagogy, school Management & Evaluation	150	2 hours 30 minutes (150 minutes)
Classical Teacher – Telugu	Section III: Telugu Section IV: Child Development, Pedagogy, school Management & Evaluation	150	2 hours 30 minutes (150 minutes)
Classical Teacher – Urdu	Section III: Urdu Section IV: Child Development, Pedagogy, school Management & Evaluation	150	2 hours 30 minutes (150 minutes)
Physical Education Teacher	Section III: Contents of C.P Ed. Course Section IV: Child Development, Pedagogy, school Management & Evaluation	150	2 hours 30 minutes (150 minutes)

OSSTET Syllabus 2023

The OSSTET Syllabus is prepared by the Board of secondary education Odisha for the Paper1 and Paper2. For qualifying OSTET, candidates need to thoroughly know the syllabus and must start the preparation accordingly. The OSSTET 2023 is conducted in two categories, Paper 1 for Trained Graduate Teachers and Paper2 for Physical Education Teachers. The OSSTET syllabus 2023 according to the two categories are given below.

OSSTET Paper 1 Syllabus

Language I MIL Odia
Language II English
Mathematics and Science/ Hindi/ Social Studies/ Telugu/ Sanskrit/ Urdu
Child Development, School Management and Evaluation

OSSTET Paper II Syllabus

Language I MIL Odia
Language II English
Contents of C.P.Ed and B.P.Ed course
Child Development, School Management and Evaluation

English	Comprehension from an unseen passage (5 marks) Comprehension from Poem (5 marks) Grammar and usage (7 marks) Speaking commonly mispronounced words (3 marks)
Physics	Motion (3 marks) Gravitation (2 marks) Properties of Matter (3 marks) Sound (2 marks) Optics (3 marks) Electrostatics (2 marks) Current Electricity (3 marks) Electromagnetic Induction (2 marks)
Chemistry	Basic Concepts (2 marks) States of Matter (2 marks) Structure of Atom (2 marks) Classification and Elements & Periodicity in properties (2 marks) Chemical Bonding & Molecular Structure (2 marks) General Principles of Extraction of Metals (2 marks) Chemical Equilibria & Ionic Equilibria (2 marks) Basic Principles of Organic Chemistry (2 marks) Hydrocarbons (2 marks) Chemical reactions (2 marks)
Mathematics	Set Theory & its application (1 mark) Relations and functions (2 marks) Number System (1 mark) Quadratic Equations (1 mark) Group (1 mark) Calculus of one variable (2 marks) Sequence and series (2 marks) Coordinate Geometry (2 marks) Analytical Solid Geometry (1 mark) Probability (1 mark) Statistics (1 mark) Trigonometry (2 marks) Mensuration (2 marks) Determinant and matrix (1 mark)
Botany	Plant Diversity & Conservation (4 marks) Tissue System (3 marks) Photosynthesis (3 marks) Growth Regulators in Plants (2 marks) Reproduction in plants (4 marks) Mendelism (2 marks) Plant Diseases and Control Measures (2 marks)
OSSTET Syllabus Zoology	Taxonomy (1 mark) Cytology (2 marks) Genetics (2 marks) Evolution (2 marks) Ecology (2 marks) Nutrition (1 mark) Respiration (2 marks) Circulation (2 marks) Excretion (2 marks) Control and Coordination (2 marks) Reproduction & Development (2 marks)
History & Political Science	Great Rulers of Ancient India Development of Art & Architecture during Mourya, Gupta, and Kushana age Development of literature & Science in Ancient India Rise of British Power in India from 1757 to 1856 Growth of Indian nationalism First, second world war Salient features of the Indian Constitution Union Government Local Governance Electoral Process and Election Commission India’s Foreign Policy and its relation with neighbors, etc.
Geography & Economics	The physical geography of India Resources of India Globe and maps Indian Economy and current challenges Economic development Money and banking Emerging concerns of Indian Economy( Indian Geography Quiz / Indian Economy Quiz )
English for TG Arts Teacher exam	Comprehension from the unseen passage (8 marks) Comprehension from Poem (7 marks) Grammar and usage (8 marks) Speaking commonly mispronounced words (2 marks) Pedagogy (5 marks)
OSSTET Syllabus Sanskrit	Learning Sanskrit (10 marks) Comprehension (10 marks) Language Items (10 marks) The contribution of famous Poets & Authors (10 marks) Grammar and sutra method (10 marks) Method of assessment learning Sanskrit language & literature, Planning of assessment of teaching prose & poetry (10 marks)
OSSTET Syllabus Urdu	Prose (10 marks) Poetry (20 marks) Drama (10 marks) Novel/ short story (10 marks) Grammar (10 marks) Pedagogy (10 marks)
OSSTET Syllabus Telugu	Language Teaching methods and aids Education Assessment of learning Unseen poetry passage Grammatical items Contributions of famous literates for development of Telugu language
Child Development, Pedagogy, School Management & Evaluation Syllabus	Growth & Development Approaches to understanding the nature of intelligence Educational Management Assessment and Evaluation, Learning Addressing Classroom diversity Understanding the learning process Factors affecting different developmental aspects School Development Plan Organizing learning Critical Pedagogy Addressing problems of adolescence Recent developments in assessment, etc
OSSTET Paper-II Contents of C.P.Ed and B.P.Ed. Course Syllabus	Principle and History of Physical Education Organization, Administration & Recreation Methods of Physical Education Anatomy Physiology & Health Education Sports Psychology Officiating and Coaching

OSSTET Syllabus 2023- FAQ's

Ans. The OSSTET exam is held offline, which means the exam is conducted in pen-and-paper mode.

Ans. No, there is no negative marking for any wrong answer in OSSTET 2023.

Ans. The OSSTET 2023 is conducted in English language except for the language paper which is conducted in Odia language.